The Cup Experiment

Judy Hardiman Creative 3 Comments

It was an absolutely beautiful day in Orlando, Florida as Jim and I pulled into the parking lot at the Disney golf course.  We were meeting some friends for a round of golf on Oak Trail, the 9-hole walking course. I was looking forward to the game; however, I had trouble sleeping the night before and I was not sure …

Boars Head Lighthouse on Long Island

Judy Hardiman Creative, Drawing, Inspiration, Nova Scotia 2 Comments

There is something very special about lighthouses.  I have felt this way for quite a long time but I have never really sat down and given it any thought until recently. Since Jim and I retired and moved back to Nova Scotia, I have been surrounded by lighthouses and works of art depicting lighthouses.  Perhaps that is why they have …

Flight at Dawn

Jim Hardiman Creative, Florida, Photography 4 Comments

I have been photographing early morning landscapes for some time now with some friends in Florida.  Recently, during one of these outings, I noticed a pair of sandhill cranes taking flight.  I shot the image when I had the cranes in the place that I wanted them in the frame.  When I reviewed the image later, I did not want …

Painterly Effects

Judy Hardiman Creative, Florida, Painting, Photography 2 Comments

When I started photography in 2009, my plan was to take photographs and use them for my paintings.  Little did I know how much I would love photography.  I am always trying to find new ways to combine my photography with my painting and recently I found a new approach.  Instead of painting the scene, I decided to try a …